Economy Archives — Page 182 of 185

July 9, 2016 No Responses

Again, First Bank is Winner of Best Retail Bank in Nigeria

FOR the fifth time, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, has won “The Best Retail Bank in Nigeria Award”. At the 2016 Asian Banker Retail Services West African Awards held recently in Lagos, the foremst financial institution also won the “Mobile...

July 9, 2016 No Responses

LCCI proposes dialogue session on economic integration in West Africa

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has concluded plans to hold a dialogue session on challenges of economic integration in West Africa. According to LCCI, the proposed event is aimed at examining the current status of the sub-region’s...

July 7, 2016 No Responses

No bank is in distress, says CBN

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has dismissed allegations in some quarters that certain banks in the country are in distress. In a statement, the apex bank described the allegation as unfounded, “malicious rumors and unfounded speculations,” addin...

July 7, 2016 No Responses

Skye Bank new MD pledges to harness employees’ expertise

The new Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Skye Bank Plc, Mr. Tokunbo Abiru, has pledged the commitment of the new management to harness expertise of employees and the reconstituted board as part of measures to take Skye Bank to...

July 6, 2016 No Responses

Offshore West Africa gets new date

PennWell Corporation, owners and producers of the annual Offshore West Africa Conference & Exhibition have announced a change in date for its 21st edition. According to a statement, the new 2017 date has been set for 6‐8 Jun...

July 6, 2016 No Responses

Shareholders divided over compulsory resignation of Skye Bank Board, Management

Controversy has continued to trail the compulsory retirement of the Board and Management of Skye Bank Plc by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). A cross section of the Bank shreholders who spoke with City BusinessNews expressed divergent views on...

July 5, 2016 No Responses

Oando’s Q1 turnover drops by 34 %

For the 2016 first quarter, Oando Plc recorded N64.413billion, indicating a drop of 34 per cent when compared with N97.070 recorded within same period in the previous year. Presenting the company’s “Facts behind the figures” at the Nigerian Stock...

July 5, 2016 No Responses

CBN removes Skye Bank Board, Management

THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has replaced the Board and management of Skye Bank Plc. Addressing Journalists in Lagos, CBN Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele said the Bank failed failed to meet the regulator’s minimum key liquidity and capital adequacy...

July 5, 2016 No Responses

Buhari charges new NNPC board on dedication

PRESIDENT Muhamadu Buhari has advised the new Board of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to ensure the successful delivery of its mandate and serve the nation by upholding the public trust placed on them in managing “this critical national ass...

July 5, 2016 No Responses

25 ships expected in Lagos Ports

Twenty five ships laden with petroleum products, food items and other goods are expected to arrive Apapa and Tin-Can Island ports in Lagos State. According to the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), the expected ships contained buck wheat, bulk sugar,...

July 4, 2016 No Responses

Oando explains ‘facts behind the figures’

Top management staff of Oando Plc will today, July 4th, 2016 address Capital Market Stakeholders ‘with a Facts Behind the Figures Presentation and also sound the Closing Gong’. A team from City BusinessNews will be on ground to provide our...

December 8, 2015 No Responses

FG Proposes N6tri Budget For 2016

For the fiscal year 2016, the Federal Government has proposed a budget of N6 trillion, allocating 30 percent of the budget to capital expenditure. It has also approved and submitted the Medium Term Expenditure Framework ( MTEF), to the National...

December 4, 2015 No Responses

FG reduces MTN fine to N674b

The Federal Government through the Nigerian Communication commission (NCC) has reduced MTN fine from N1.otrillion to N674 billion. Meanwhile, the South African telecommunication giant has announced the resignation of the head of its Nigerian operations, Mi...

December 3, 2015 No Responses

Govt insists on use of technology for development

President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration is interested in using technology to fast track the country’s growth and development, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said Speaking while signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Federal Governm...